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Places to eat, drink and explore in northern Ireland, UK.

The Best Places To Celebrate Halloween Around The World

Two clothed plastic skeletons sitting on a bale of hay, playing a banjo

With Halloween less than 10 days away, the excitement for spooky festivities is building around the globe. Whether you’re looking to explore eerie haunted locations, take part in lively street parades, or witness thrilling performances, Halloween offers something for everyone. From historical cities steeped in ghostly legends to vibrant celebrations blending modern-day costumes and ancient […] Read more…

The Best 2-Night Spa Breaks for Couples in the UK

A towel, flowers, candles and stones for a spa treatment

With prospects of international travel clouded by the constantly changing ‘traffic light’ system, extortionate test costs and calls for vaccine passports, holidaying at home in the UK seems like a much wiser option for couples this year. What’s more, if there’s one thing the last year or so has shown us Brits, it’s that we’re […] Read more…

Belfast Food Guide | Best Places to Eat in Belfast

Boxty breakfast at Curated Kitchen - one of the best places to eat in Belfast

Despite having a large Irish family (my Nan was Irish), the closest I’ve ever come to tasting authentic Irish cuisine is scoffing hearty breakfasts made using the chipolatas, fresh bacon, black and white pudding, soda farls and potato bread my relatives would stuff into their suitcases whenever they flew over from Dublin when I was […] Read more…

World Food: My Favourite Foodie Destinations

Ulstery fry on a stick at St. George's Market in Belfast, Northern Ireland

“What’s the best thing you’ve eaten?” I can’t remember how many times I’ve been asked this question since I began writing about food and travel. Until now, however, I’ve never written about the ultimate culinary highlights of my various global getaways, so when Destination2.co.uk told me about their world food campaign, I just had to […] Read more…